Suffering in Ancient Worldview: Luke, Seneca and 4 Maccabees in Dialogue

by Brian J. Tabb

Book Overview

Suffering in Ancient Worldview investigates representative Christian, Roman Stoic and Jewish perspectives on the nature, problem and purpose of suffering. Tabb presents a close reading of Acts, Seneca's essays and letters and 4 Maccabees, highlighting how each author understands suffering vis- -vis God, humanity, the world's problem and its solution, and the future. Tabb's study offers a pivotal definition for suffering in the 1st century...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0567684865
• ISBN13: 9780567684868
• Release Date: November 2018
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"